My post-graduate training for acupuncture was completed at the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) where I earned a 4-year Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTCM) degree. This degree integrates the practice of Chinese Herbal Medicine with Acupuncture and includes 900 hours of clinical internship. Additionally, the education emphasized integration of Western and Chinese medicine including training in herb and pharmaceutical drug interactions. This is important since many people are taking pharmaceutical drugs these days, and it's important to know what Western drugs wouldn't work well with certain Chinese herbs. Great results are achieved using a synergistic mix of acupuncture and herbal medicine, which closely follows the way that Chinese medicine has been practiced for the last 2,500 years!
People often ask if acupuncture can treat ____ (fill in the blank) disease. With this medicine, we treat the patient, not the disease. Since each person is unique, the treatment must be unique to fit that person. This uniqueness has given me the opportunity to learn many things from my patients. I’ve had the chance to help people with all kinds of complaints who were unable to find help with other mainstream options.
Common complaints people seek treatment for include arthritis, pain, Ob/Gyn problems, migraines, headaches, insomnia, difficulty in losing weight, allergies, etc.. Still - even though two people may come in with the same Western-defined disease, each person will receive a unique, personalized treatment.
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Point Location Exam and Comprehensive Written Examination in Acupuncture, Certified Diplomate in Acupuncture
Missouri State Licensed Acupuncturist, #2004001117
Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine – combined Herbal and Acupuncture training
Advanced training in Immunology, Trauma Medicine, Pulse Diagnosis, Herb and Pharmaceutical interaction, and Emotional Disorders
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing concentration, June 1995
UW High Scholarship List and Dean’s List
